What's the best method for making BBQ'd pork ribs "fall off the bone" tender?

Answer 1

The best and fastest way is to pre-cook the ribs in a pressure cooker for a short time. Take them out and BBQ them slowly so the sauce carmalizes on the meat for that sweet stickyness that we've all come to enjoy from great BBQ.

Answer 2

OVEN-BARBECUED SPARE RIBS:
3 to 4 lbs. Ribs (country-style)
black pepper (season to taste)
garlic powder (season to taste)
1 lemon (sliced)
1 large onion (sliced)
1 cup ketchup
1/3 cup Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 dashes Tabasco Sauce
2 cups water
Place ribs in a large shallow roasting pan, meaty side up. (mine measures 14 x 10 1/2) Season meat with pepper and garlic powder. On each piece place a slice of unpeeled lemon, a slice of onion. Roast in a very hot oven (450 degrees) for 30 minutes.
Drain grease from meat pan. Combine remaining ingredients in saucepan and bring to a boil and pour over ribs. Continue baking in moderate oven (350 degrees) until tender, about 45 minutes to an hour. Baste ribs with sauce every 15 minutes. If sauce gets thick, add more water.

Answer 3

Ribs That Fall off the Bone!!!! Easy Clean up Too:)
Recipe #191630
Pork Ribs with BBQ sauce, veggies,that literally fall off the bone,made in an oven cooking bag :)I comprised this recipe ,experimenting.Usually to get moist ,tender ribs you have to marinate and /or boil first time consuming.A messy clean up too!My recipe is simple ,easy ,and very little clean up.
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6-8 servings 2½ hours 20 min prep
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5 lbs pork ribs
18 ounces barbecue sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves or 2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey or pancake syrup
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
2 chopped tomatoes, may use canned
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons hot sauce, may add more

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Wash and dry ribs well.
Place in a turkey or large oven cooking bag.
Place ribs in roasting pan or large baking dish.
In a large bowl mix BBQ sauce ,hot sauce,onions,garlic,peppers,tomatoes,tomato paste,honey or pancake syrup,and mustard.
Mix with a wisk,until well combined .
Pour over ribs ,covering well.
Punture oven cooking bag with six holes ,on top.Allows to expand without exploding.
Place in a pre-heated 350 F oven for 2 1/2 hours.
Remove from oven left stand for at least 10 minutes.
Cut bag open carefully,be careful steam can burn.
If you would like to thicken sauce pour into a saucepan ,and sinmmer on medium heat til thickened.
ENJOY!

Answer 4

Line a 9x13 pan with foil, place ribs on foil...spoon bbq sauce on top of ribs...wrap tightly with foil and bake at 350 for 3-4 hours. When "falling off the bone" put more BBQ sauce on them and Broil for 3-5 mins.

Answer 5

CLARK'S BARBECUED PORK RIBS
At Clark's Outpost Barbecue in Tioga, Texas, Warren Clark uses St. Louis-style pork ribs (slabs of ribs that have been trimmed to uniform size) and prepares them in a smoker. To make this recipe easier, we call for the more readily available baby back ribs and suggest a combination of baking and grilling for equally delicious results.

5 pounds baby back pork ribs, cut into 8 pieces of about 6 ribs each
4 cups Clark's Barbecue Sauce* (about two 16-ounce bottles)
16 tablespoons Clark's Ole #8 Rib* Rub (about two 4-ounce jars)

3 cups (about) water

*Note: A 16-ounce bottle of sauce is $2.99, and a 4-ounce jar of rub is $1.75, plus shipping and handling. To order, call 800-932-5051; credit cards are accepted.




Preheat oven to 300°F. Rinse ribs under cold water. Pat dry. Arrange ribs bone side up on 2 heavy large baking sheets with rims. Brush 1/4 cup sauce on each 6-rib piece. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon rub. Turn ribs over. Brush each piece with 1/4 cup sauce. Sprinkle each piece with 1 teaspoon rub.
Bake ribs meat side up 1 1/2 hours. Add 1/2 cup water to each pan. Continue baking until ribs are deep brown, every 30 minutes adding 1/2 cup water and basting, about 1 1/2 hours more.

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Grill ribs until lightly charred, about 2 minutes per side.

Serves 4.

Answer 6

u have to simmer the ribs for an hour or until the bone is showing already. transfer the rib in a bowl w/ the marinade.

Answer 7

Season and steam the ribs first, then put them on the grill to draw in the smoke flavor

Answer 8

Cook them in a smokergrill. Put fire in one part and ribs in the big part if you have one of those grills. BUT SLOW COOK THEM. Don't build a bonfire!

Answer 9

i put mine in my crock pot on low, with the sauce of you choice, and then turn them on high for an hour or so after i get home from work....they might as well be boneless ribs...sooo easy and really tasty too

Answer 10

We have always boiled them first, then throw them on the grill with BBQ sauce.